- Know at least 5 of the 13 Components of the Feminist Social Work Practice
Validating the social context – effect of social context on client
Recognizing differences in men’s and women’s experiences – acknowledge that social mainstream theories ignore womens experiences – SW must understand how social structures oppress women
Taking an inclusive stance- requires SW to challenge narrow assumption, and respect and affirm experiences and values of clients from divese communities
Taking a partnering stance- refers to the belief that disclosure of personal experience as a SW can be beneficial to the client
Adopting empowerment practices- this means the worker and client make goals together docussing on empowering the client to change their structures or enviroments
- What is the mental health continuum in relation to mental health and mental illness?
WHO: mental health is a state of well being in with the individual realizes their own abilities can cope with the normal stresses of life can work productively and is able to make a contribution to their society
Mental illness- a range of emotional and mental health problems that may be longlasting and may interfere with normal family schoolm social, or work related activities
Condition that involves disturbances of a persons thoughts emotions moods and behavious which devrease that persons capacity to cope with challenges of eveyday life
a. List and explain the 4 factors that contribute to mental illness
Genetic factors- it is believed that some mental health problems occure more often in families that have a lot of history of mental illness
Biological factors- age and gender as an example affect the rate and prevalence of mental illness especially when combined with other factors
Environmental factors- stresses due to finances relationships, family background, and lack of access to health care and social supports
Physical factors symptoms of mental illness can occur in people with physical illness – for example someone with a physical illness may experience severe depression
- What is the marsh report, what year was it released?
Released in 1943 detailed the need for comprehensive and universal social programs including health care – report recommended that the country establish a ‘social minimum’ to protect the disadvantaged through policies such as social insurance and children’s allowances
- How much less than men do women make per dollar?
Women make 70 cents per every dollar
- What is the Scrip System and the disc list system
Scrip system- entended to extinguish the aboriginal title of metis by awarding a certificate redeemable for land or money depending on their age and status
Disc list system- a government sponsored identification program for the Inuit assigned a numbered disc to each Inuk which ultimately affected all aspects of the Inuit life.
- Is Indigenous health and that of non- Indigenous persons in Canada the same?
No since the Indian Act the Canadian government continues to provide less and worse quality health care to Indigenous peoples
- What is interdisciplinary teamwork?
A group of health care professionals with various areas of expertise who work together toward the. Goals of their clients
- What vulnerable groups of women are more susceptible to poverty in Canada?
Singlw mothers
First nations women
Visible minority women
Women with disabilitis
Single senior women
- What is the sixties Scoop?
Massive removal of indigenous children from their families and communities and their placement in non indigenous foster and adoptive homes which took place primarily in the 1960’s
- What is assimilation and Integration?
Assimilation includes bringing people in and attempting to make them like the group
Integration infers that both parties and melded together and can learn from eachother and change with eachother
- What are the five principles of health care that each province must meet? Describe them.
Public administration- health care insurance plan in each province must be operated on a non-profit basis by a public authority responsible to the provincial govt
Comprehensiveness- plan must cover all insured health services (medically necessary services) provided by hospitals, medical practitioners, or dentists where permitted cover services rendered by other health care practitioners
Universality- 100% of the insured persons of a province be entitled to the insured health services provided for by yhe plan on uniform terms and conditions
Portability- residence moving to another province must continue to be covered for insured health services by the home province during any minimum waitinf period imposed by a new province not to exceed 3 months
Accesability- health care insurance plan of a province must provide for insured health services on uniformed terms and conditions and access by insured people to insured health services unimpeded by charges or other means reasonable compensation to physicians and dentists for all insured health services. Payments to hospitals in respect of the cost of insured health services
- What is stigmatization in relation to mental illness (consider it’s impacts); What roles do social roles do social workers play in destigmatization?
Refers to the process of labeling stereotyping and discriminating against individuals living with mental health conditions it occurs when negative attitudes and misconsceptions-such as associating mental illness with danger weakness or incompetence lead to predgiduce or social exclusion
An impact could be social isolation
Social workers need to provide and spread education and awarness to put down myths and promote understanding and they work to support the individuals going though a mental battle
- What are some types of Neurodevelopmental disorders, according to the DSM5?
Intelectual disability
Communication disorders
Childhood onselt fluency
Motor disorder
ADHD
The DSM 5 is diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders and the primary reference manual used by mental health professionals in the US to diagnose and classify mental disorders
- What is Equal employment and employment equity legislation?
Equal employment legislation prohibits discrimination on the base of race age religion and nationality or sex
Employment equity legislation requires or encourages practice hiring practices in regards to identified groups now expanded to include the federal public services this legislation is required of federal contractors
- What is the feminization of poverty?
Women representa disproportionate share of the worlds poor and experience more severe levels of poverty compared to men
- What are social determinants of health?
- The non medical factors and conditions in the enviroments where people are born live What are social determinants of health?
learn work play worship and age that affect a wide range of health functioning and quality of life outcomes and risks
Ex. Economic stability education access and quality, health care access and quality
- Why are social workers playing a more central role in health care setting? Remember social workers focus on a more holistic approach
Because their holistic approach brings in factors like psychological social spiritual and financial factors that impact a patients well being. They help patients navigate the healthcare system develop individualized treatment plans and access community resources
Social workers are often a part of multidiscinaplary teams to promote wellness
- What are the three sociological factors that contribute to substance abuse?
Sociological factors include the determinants of health such as poverty unsafe communities and low education. Patters of abuse vary by gender race social status and ethnicity
